Alamosa officer puts gun in man's face for holstered weapon

[MrPrena]

Very odd for CSP tropper to do that. Don't they have a dash cam?

[sniper7]

Glad the guy is alright and MR Quick Draw wasn't trigger happy at the time.

[zteknik]

Crappy experience for sure but were only getting a one sided story.
Who's to say the Trooper wasn't following up on a complaint and that person and vehicle fit the description?
Not saying it's right or proffesional but just one sided..

[JM Ver. 2.0]

Crappy experience for sure but were only getting a one sided story.
Who's to say the Trooper wasn't following up on a complaint and that person and vehicle fit the description?
Not saying it's right or proffesional but just one sided..

Can I hug you? You get it. Thank you.

[zteknik]

Can I hug you? You get it. Thank you.

Great now he's a stalker....

[dwalker460]

Apparently he got it recorded, so there really isnt any sides once thats played.

Generically I have found State Patrol officers to be on the more professional side, but there are exceptions-

In Reno about 99 or so I was driving to a jobsite when a female Sheriffs officer pulled me over. I knew the drill, because TN did not communicate well with other agencies when they ran my tag it would come back that it did not exist. I would then get pulled over, show my registration, and within a half hour or so of the officer checking me for warrants etc. be on my way.
The officer elected to come to my passenger side door, so I stopped rolling down my drivers window and started to roll it back up, and reached for my wallet in my jeans pocket. For those who cant visualize, I am seatbelted in, with one hand cranking a window- yeah, crank windows!- and one hand pulling my wallet out of my right back jeans pocket. I look over to see her pointing her pistol at me and shouting. I froze, and she informed me that there was a gun under my seat. Well yeah. I was 2500 miles from home, by myself, and it was perfectly legal for my 1911 to be cocked and locked under my seat in the State of Nevada. To say I was nervous was an understatement. She had me slowly get out of the vehicle and stand at the rear of the vehicle while she worked her way around and removed my pistol, then handcuffed me and put me in the back of her car. She ran the numbers on the gun, ran my ID, etc. and eventually had to let me go and return my pistol. No apology. Nothing other than the comment that my 1911 was "a Mickey Mouse Piece of Crap". I am positive she went far in her department.
I later had the opportunity to ask a DA about the incident and she said "It the West, we carry guns and shoot things, no problem carrying your weapon legally". Awesome lady.

In contrast, earlier this summer I was pulled over in Utah outside SLC by a DUI task force guy, probably because I had out of state plates, but he claimed I was wandering over the white line. Ok. FWIW I do not and never have drank, smoked, or done drugs, just my personal choice. Anyway, the officer asked for my ID, which I handed him, and asked for my insurance and registration, which I responded was in the glove compartment with my gun, and if he would be so kind I would let him get them rather than me. He removed and cleared the Beretta, checked me out, and let me go. His only comment was that in Utah you can have a loaded mag in the pistol in your car, but not have a round chambered. I stuck the 11th round in the console. Very professionally handled, never felt uncomfortable with the officer.

I think officers get in the habit of dealing with bad people so much they can make good solid people uncomfortable, and this can be dangerous, for everyone involved.

[JM Ver. 2.0]

Apparently he got it recorded, so there really isnt any sides once thats played.

Generically I have found State Patrol officers to be on the more professional side, but there are exceptions-

In Reno about 99 or so I was driving to a jobsite when a female Sheriffs officer pulled me over. I knew the drill, because TN did not communicate well with other agencies when they ran my tag it would come back that it did not exist. I would then get pulled over, show my registration, and within a half hour or so of the officer checking me for warrants etc. be on my way.
The officer elected to come to my passenger side door, so I stopped rolling down my drivers window and started to roll it back up, and reached for my wallet in my jeans pocket. For those who cant visualize, I am seatbelted in, with one hand cranking a window- yeah, crank windows!- and one hand pulling my wallet out of my right back jeans pocket. I look over to see her pointing her pistol at me and shouting. I froze, and she informed me that there was a gun under my seat. Well yeah. I was 2500 miles from home, by myself, and it was perfectly legal for my 1911 to be cocked and locked under my seat in the State of Nevada. To say I was nervous was an understatement. She had me slowly get out of the vehicle and stand at the rear of the vehicle while she worked her way around and removed my pistol, then handcuffed me and put me in the back of her car. She ran the numbers on the gun, ran my ID, etc. and eventually had to let me go and return my pistol. No apology. Nothing other than the comment that my 1911 was "a Mickey Mouse Piece of Crap". I am positive she went far in her department.
I later had the opportunity to ask a DA about the incident and she said "It the West, we carry guns and shoot things, no problem carrying your weapon legally". Awesome lady.

In contrast, earlier this summer I was pulled over in Utah outside SLC by a DUI task force guy, probably because I had out of state plates, but he claimed I was wandering over the white line. Ok. FWIW I do not and never have drank, smoked, or done drugs, just my personal choice. Anyway, the officer asked for my ID, which I handed him, and asked for my insurance and registration, which I responded was in the glove compartment with my gun, and if he would be so kind I would let him get them rather than me. He removed and cleared the Beretta, checked me out, and let me go. His only comment was that in Utah you can have a loaded mag in the pistol in your car, but not have a round chambered. I stuck the 11th round in the console. Very professionally handled, never felt uncomfortable with the officer.

I think officers get in the habit of dealing with bad people so much they can make good solid people uncomfortable, and this can be dangerous, for everyone involved.

So... Lemme see if I understand you...


You have a loaded gun... Under the seat... And you're MOVING AROUND AND REACHING AROUND the vehicle... But yet, you have no idea why she drew on you?

You make me laugh, guy.



EDIT: Oh, and you're exactly correct, ONCE THE TAPE IS PLAYED there will be no sides... But, no one in here has heard the tape.... So, again, there is only one side.

[clublights]

So... Lemme see if I understand you...


You have a loaded gun... Under the seat... And you're MOVING AROUND AND REACHING AROUND the vehicle... But yet, you have no idea why she drew on you?

You make me laugh, guy.



EDIT: Oh, and you're exactly correct, ONCE THE TAPE IS PLAYED there will be no sides... But, no one in here has heard the tape.... So, again, there is only one side.

How would she know the pistol was under the seat ??? **EDIT** fine I missed that part of his story that said she saw it.. my bad...

So let me get this right...

you think that ANYTIME an officer pulls someone over .. if they don't go into " statue mode" and move to get their wallet is all an officer needs to draw down ??

I pray to god I never live in whatever jurisdiction you work .. hell I hope I never drive near it.

[JM Ver. 2.0]

How would she know the pistol was under the seat ???

So let me get this right...

you think that ANYTIME an officer pulls someone over .. if they don't go into " statue mode" and move to get their wallet is all an officer needs to draw down ??

I pray to god I never live in whatever jurisdiction you work .. hell I hope I never drive near it.

Two things... One, home boy said she saw it under the seat... So that's how...

Two, Am I failing to use enough laughing smiley faces?




Is that better? Holy hell you're taking this serious.

[clublights]

Two things... One, home boy said she saw it under the seat... So that's how...

Two, Am I failing to use enough laughing smiley faces?




Is that better? Holy hell you're taking this serious.

Seemed more sarcastic then you thinking your funny.


and yeah I take people pointing guns at people quite serious.